Contractor Management

The University of Adelaide may engage contractors to provide paid services to the organisation. Prior to engaging a contractor, it is essential to obtain the necessary information to determine if it is appropriate to engage them as a contractor, contingent worker or employee.

Contractors are not employees of the University, however, there are circumstances in which employer obligations such as superannuation and payroll tax apply to these individuals. In these circumstances the contractor must be paid through the Human Resources contractor payment process.

The contractor management process consists of two key stages: the assessment of contractor engagements and the payment of contractors.

There are detailed FAQs in each of the contracting topic areas below that give further guidance related to people based overseas, sham contracting, former staff and types of contracting engagements.

Contractor Assessment Form

The assessment form helps to determine the engagement type such as a contractor, contingent worker or an employee.

Contingent Worker Payment

Contingent Worker Payments will be made through Human Resources

Contractor Engagement FAQs

It is essential to obtain a Contractor Assessment to determine if its appropriate to engage a contractor.

View My Open Submissions

View recently submitted Contractor Assessment Forms, including those pending with you requesting for more information
 

Sham Contracting

Sham contracting is when an employer misrepresents employment as an independent contracting arrangement.

Offshore

Engaging overseas contractors

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